I remember watching this with the shitty QuickTime video player in a tiny window on the early days of the internet. It was probably in 480p, yet I was blown away by it. It's amazing it got a HD upgrade
Interpretation: I have to wonder whether a lot of people have heard the original version of this song from the album, "Karma". Since there have been at least 10 dance/trance remixes in the last 13 years, I think the original has gotten lost in the shuffle a bit. The original version of the song is MUCH darker than any of the remixes (save maybe Fade's Sanctuary mix, which was, I believe, the first remix ever done of this song). Taken in the context of a club remix, the track loses a lot of its darkness, bleakness, despair and rage. The themes seem a little less depressing when the vox and lyrics are set to an upbeat, faster tempo remix. I believe there are only two remixes (again, Fade's Sanctuary mix, and Above & Beyond's 21st Century) that give even the slightest nod to the gorgeous cathedral choirs and gregorian chant from the original song, which are a very significant part of the reason I love this song so much. Don't get me wrong, I think some of the remixes of "Silence" have been absolutely brilliant, but for me, all of them seem to lack depth, particularly some of the more recent ones like the Lissat & Voltaxx remix and the Niels van Gogh mix. Even the Tiesto (who I am a huge fan of) remix is at times loud and obnoxious. I'll give him credit though, I think he captured a lot of the darkness of the original, but in also trying to capture the power, he used volume rather than letting Sarah McLachlan's voice do the work. As I said, I think the Sanctuary mix by Fade is probably the best mix of all that have been done. Now, as far as meaning goes, if you take the song in the context of the original, I think the themes are extremely sinister. For a long time, I interpreted them as having to do with drugs, and I still believe they can be looked at that way, but the more I really pay attention, I am really coming to think that the song is about severe depression and suicide, and the desperation of just simply needing to be SEEN for who and what we really are, instead of the masks we hide behind that conceal our deepest fears and bleakest feelings. I lost my father-in-law to suicide earlier this year, and I think that may have been the catalyst that changed my perspective about this song. The lyrics are so sad, so desperate, begging for a release from the pain of living- whether that means actual physical death, or some kind of way to just release all the building pressure and darkness within. I think the character Sarah McLachlan is singing from has reached a crossroads: she can no longer deal with what's going on in her mind, so she has two choices: Reaching out for help, whether that's from her idea of God, or simply from another person. The alternative for her is ending her own life. I think we've all been where she is at one point or another in our lives, when we have this internal dialogue going on with the universe, or God, or simply ourselves...desperately pleading for things to change, one way or another. ----------------------- "Give me release; Witness me; I am outside; Give me peace." She wants nothing more than to be released from the hell of her own brain. She's outside of herself looking in, the sole being in her dark world. She feels invisible, and is begging for someone to see her (Witness me). "Passion choke the flower; 'Til she cries no more; Possessing all the beauty; Hungry still for more." The first stanza in this verse (Passion choke the flower; 'til she cries no more) suggests that she has used sex or other forms of superficial human contact to fill the void inside herself, and as a means to quiet the screaming in her head. She has lived her life always striving to be loved and accepted, making herself beautiful on the outside, but as beautiful as the mask she wears is, she is crumbling and disintegrating inside. "Heaven holds a sense of wonder; And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up When the rage in me subsides." To me this suggests she has been trying so hard to live up to some unattainable ideal that she's never experienced (heaven), and she's always thought she'd get there if she could be strong and overcome the darkness that swirls around in her brain. "Heaven" could also suggest the lure of death; to be free from the pain. "I can't help this longing; Comfort me; I can't hold it all in; If you won't let me." She's screaming for help. She's longing for death, and wants nothing more than for someone to just SEE her, and recognize what she's going through. She's never told anyone about the darkness, and has always been able to hide it so well, but she knows if someone actually SAW her, and was able to make her open up just a little bit, there's no way she'd ever be able to keep it all bottled up inside anymore and feel like she has to continue to deal with it alone. It would be like opening a flood gate, but in order to do that, she needs someone to pull the pin and open the door. "In this white wave, I am sinking, in this silence; In this white wave, in this silence I believe; I have seen you, in this white wave, you are silent; You are breathing, in this white wave I am free." In the end, I believe she has chosen death. I think the 'white wave' represents death itself. She's letting it wash over her and she is finally set free from her pain. In death, she finally catches a glimpse of the person she desperately wanted to become: happy, at peace, and living the life she always wanted. That image of herself has finally appeared. She has accepted that the fight is over, and she's finally laid down her sword and is succumbing to the only thing she knows will give her the peace she could never find anywhere else
Не так сложно когда у тебя есть меч и ты можешь сражаться, хуже когда ты беспомощен и враг неизвестен. Остается только поддерживать свое моральное состояние и ждать.
My uncle showed me this music video long time ago, when computers were rare and I was a kid. I was looking for this music video and song for almost a year now. So happy that i finally found it
This video is the god damn 13th or 8th or w/e wonder of the world idk how many there are but this is one. This game mixed with this song holy shit I can't stop coming back lmao
I'm a big fan of FF! got FF7,8,9 on my PS3, 10, 10-2 and 11 on my older brother's Playstation 2 and FF 13 and 13-2 on my PS 3 ! And I love all parts ! FF 8 is so nice ! Squall is so handsome, and love plot between him and Rinoa is sooooooo amazing ! I love FF8 and this song is so great fit so much !!!
I think the first time I saw this AMV was back in 2005 or 2006. Was refreshing to see someone use not just different music (most AMV's back then were using stuff like Evanescence and Linkin Park), but also 3D scenes. Love how well this has aged. 🤍
i just realized this is a shot for shot remake of another AMV someone did YEARS ago, i still have the file and its the same, only this is in HD' save for a few missed cuts and transitions this is STILL a great video
Wow que recuerdos, este video tiene mucha importancia en sus momentos, hace más de 17 años, recuerdo que lo encontré por E-mule jejejeje ufff una joya este video
you took out a lot or some of the pacing elements in the video, some of which is what made the first one stand out from a lot of the rest of the AMVs you will find online; but i love that this is in HD, so kudos on that and the effort that was put into it.
Esa canción la escuche cuando estaba de vacaciones en la casa de una prima, viaje junto con ella porque me había enamorado de ella... Sufri mucho con eso :(
This was my favorite song...around 2004...and listened it for hours. Can someone tell me the story line, especially at the end. I was always wandering what happened there
![Silence - Sarah Mclachlan [Final Fantasy 8 AMV, 4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/CtKp795aMwk/mqdefault.jpg)
![เบิ้ล ปทุมราช - สาวสอง ( มีมี่ของอ้าย ) ft. ตาต้า,ต้องเต [OFFICIAL MV]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mqlMjnP08XI/mqdefault.jpg)
![ออกพรรษาน้ำตาหล่น - แอน อรดี [OFFICIAL MV]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PFZtOcY9ONA/mqdefault.jpg)
Omg this video is still here after so many years.....nostalgia 100%
Mee took! I'm happy its here still...found it over a decade ago, and im probably single handedly a few 1000 of these views 😂
@@littlMousie me too i feel so old when i see this.
Просто клип моего детства)
Обожала смотреть его, прям такая ностальгия…))
Осталось дождаться ремастереда 8 части и повторить этот клип снова
Пересмотрел через 15 лет...
Удивительный!!!
2023 and watching this piece of art... Whoever made this...Thank you!
Этот видос был вирусным, еще когда у людей не было интернета, скидывали его друг другу напрямую на комп)))
Ага. Я его тож через флэшку копировал
отлично сделан, FF7 + Супер музыка , в подкорке теперь сидит, идеальное совпадение
25 years since ff8. This video is still perfect in capturing all those feelings.
Yup, I was on my second year college. I feel you!
I remember watching this with the shitty QuickTime video player in a tiny window on the early days of the internet. It was probably in 480p, yet I was blown away by it. It's amazing it got a HD upgrade
holy shit i been looking for this for years
Ты не один
nostalgia hit me hard ...
Наконец-то нашел это видео, помню смотрел его в детстве
Такая ностальгия
And after all these years, this is still so perfect... a true work of art.
I love this 20 years later. Very nostalgic. Got it on Kazaa back in the day like a lot of us
Yo lo conseguí por E-Mule y me encantó.
I remember burning this shit on a CD and sharing it with all of my friends at middle school. Good times.
same but I think I was like 19 or something lol
@@waynefilkins8394 Yeah I was 19 or so when this game was released.
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe
That I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides
Sarah McLachlan is a Diva
One of the best final fantasy music videos ever! Best final fantasy game as well!
totalement d'accord - THE best
I agree 100%
Dame so nostalgic. Wow take me back to a good time before Facebook and all the social crap
Oh i remember this video!!! So beautiful! Greetings from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿!!!
Ive loved this video for years thank you for posting I thought I'd never see it again!
I remember when I was a child, I saw this video on TV
I wonder who did this clip. First time I saw this clip in 2002 year.
Nice work and song.
yea dude I was watching it in 2003 maybe earlier
I saw it in 2001
me too 2002
Ой, где то в 2006-2007
Me on 1295.
I've loved this video for years too!! Thanks!!
Interpretation:
I have to wonder whether a lot of people have heard the original version of this song from the album, "Karma". Since there have been at least 10 dance/trance remixes in the last 13 years, I think the original has gotten lost in the shuffle a bit.
The original version of the song is MUCH darker than any of the remixes (save maybe Fade's Sanctuary mix, which was, I believe, the first remix ever done of this song).
Taken in the context of a club remix, the track loses a lot of its darkness, bleakness, despair and rage. The themes seem a little less depressing when the vox and lyrics are set to an upbeat, faster tempo remix. I believe there are only two remixes (again, Fade's Sanctuary mix, and Above & Beyond's 21st Century) that give even the slightest nod to the gorgeous cathedral choirs and gregorian chant from the original song, which are a very significant part of the reason I love this song so much.
Don't get me wrong, I think some of the remixes of "Silence" have been absolutely brilliant, but for me, all of them seem to lack depth, particularly some of the more recent ones like the Lissat & Voltaxx remix and the Niels van Gogh mix. Even the Tiesto (who I am a huge fan of) remix is at times loud and obnoxious. I'll give him credit though, I think he captured a lot of the darkness of the original, but in also trying to capture the power, he used volume rather than letting Sarah McLachlan's voice do the work. As I said, I think the Sanctuary mix by Fade is probably the best mix of all that have been done.
Now, as far as meaning goes, if you take the song in the context of the original, I think the themes are extremely sinister. For a long time, I interpreted them as having to do with drugs, and I still believe they can be looked at that way, but the more I really pay attention, I am really coming to think that the song is about severe depression and suicide, and the desperation of just simply needing to be SEEN for who and what we really are, instead of the masks we hide behind that conceal our deepest fears and bleakest feelings. I lost my father-in-law to suicide earlier this year, and I think that may have been the catalyst that changed my perspective about this song. The lyrics are so sad, so desperate, begging for a release from the pain of living- whether that means actual physical death, or some kind of way to just release all the building pressure and darkness within. I think the character Sarah McLachlan is singing from has reached a crossroads: she can no longer deal with what's going on in her mind, so she has two choices: Reaching out for help, whether that's from her idea of God, or simply from another person. The alternative for her is ending her own life. I think we've all been where she is at one point or another in our lives, when we have this internal dialogue going on with the universe, or God, or simply ourselves...desperately pleading for things to change, one way or another.
-----------------------
"Give me release;
Witness me;
I am outside;
Give me peace."
She wants nothing more than to be released from the hell of her own brain. She's outside of herself looking in, the sole being in her dark world. She feels invisible, and is begging for someone to see her (Witness me).
"Passion choke the flower;
'Til she cries no more;
Possessing all the beauty;
Hungry still for more."
The first stanza in this verse (Passion choke the flower; 'til she cries no more) suggests that she has used sex or other forms of superficial human contact to fill the void inside herself, and as a means to quiet the screaming in her head. She has lived her life always striving to be loved and accepted, making herself beautiful on the outside, but as beautiful as the mask she wears is, she is crumbling and disintegrating inside.
"Heaven holds a sense of wonder;
And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides."
To me this suggests she has been trying so hard to live up to some unattainable ideal that she's never experienced (heaven), and she's always thought she'd get there if she could be strong and overcome the darkness that swirls around in her brain. "Heaven" could also suggest the lure of death; to be free from the pain.
"I can't help this longing;
Comfort me;
I can't hold it all in;
If you won't let me."
She's screaming for help. She's longing for death, and wants nothing more than for someone to just SEE her, and recognize what she's going through. She's never told anyone about the darkness, and has always been able to hide it so well, but she knows if someone actually SAW her, and was able to make her open up just a little bit, there's no way she'd ever be able to keep it all bottled up inside anymore and feel like she has to continue to deal with it alone. It would be like opening a flood gate, but in order to do that, she needs someone to pull the pin and open the door.
"In this white wave, I am sinking, in this silence;
In this white wave, in this silence I believe;
I have seen you, in this white wave, you are silent;
You are breathing, in this white wave I am free."
In the end, I believe she has chosen death. I think the 'white wave' represents death itself. She's letting it wash over her and she is finally set free from her pain. In death, she finally catches a glimpse of the person she desperately wanted to become: happy, at peace, and living the life she always wanted. That image of herself has finally appeared. She has accepted that the fight is over, and she's finally laid down her sword and is succumbing to the only thing she knows will give her the peace she could never find anywhere else
sometimes, the remake is better than the original.
Thank you.
Such a good in depth assessment of a great song! Thank you.
Не так сложно когда у тебя есть меч и ты можешь сражаться, хуже когда ты беспомощен и враг неизвестен. Остается только поддерживать свое моральное состояние и ждать.
Excelente remake, me hizo recordar esas épocas hermosas que nunca volverán :')
11 yrs since I saved this vid … it’s still so powerful ! Love it ❤
wacthed this the first time in the early 2000s by download and im always coming back :)
I could keep on watching this, I loved the game as a kid. An epic love story like that reminds me of the Troian war.
2022 song of the year
2024
Finally After after many years I found it. FF version
I was watching this in like 2003 I think...don't even know how...did youtube even exist yet lmao I think that's how I was watching it
My uncle showed me this music video long time ago, when computers were rare and I was a kid. I was looking for this music video and song for almost a year now. So happy that i finally found it
We could listen to this music in a church too!!! Amazing!!!!!
One of the oldest video clips I ever saw on TH-cam, been searching for this for ages... Gave me the chills to visit back
Beautiful and sad. Still remembering in 2018. Thank you for reposting. Peace!
Fantastic job, song (thank you Tiesto for "in search of sunrise") matches perfectly with the 8 (same year also)....8 stays #1, period.
попался этот видос в 2004, крайне впечатлил, файл до сих пор кочует с компа на комп :))) в том моём видео идёт заставка "Feanor's Music Video"
Я в 1999 от 8й финалки вообще порвался нафиг в свои 13 лет
damn I really needed to see this at this point in my life
Wow, absolutely loved this video when I first found it back in 04, great HD version here. Looks so clear!
Incrível nostálgico maravilhoso relembrar de Final Fantasy 8 e dessa maravilhosa música 😊
Good rework! I remember downloading the AMV on Ares back in 03-04. Still have it on a cd with other AMVs.
Absolutely beautiful..
Toujours aussi bon de revoir ce clip et d'entendre ce son... même 16 ans après... merci UltimateSNAKE
Thank you, but original video made not me) I just rework the video)
Recuerdo este video precisamente cuando estudiaba allá por el 2001 o 2002
Dang this takes me back. I had this saved onto my computer back in 2005 and I used to watch it religiously
Это божественная музыка!!!
fucking nostalgy
This video is the god damn 13th or 8th or w/e wonder of the world idk how many there are but this is one. This game mixed with this song holy shit I can't stop coming back lmao
I'm a big fan of FF! got FF7,8,9 on my PS3, 10, 10-2 and 11 on my older brother's Playstation 2 and FF 13 and 13-2 on my PS 3 ! And I love all parts ! FF 8 is so nice ! Squall is so handsome, and love plot between him and Rinoa is sooooooo amazing ! I love FF8 and this song is so great fit so much !!!
Yes it's a lot like the last song and again i like it, although I must admit this ensuing internet spider web is so where between wierd and cool 😂
I remember watching this as a teenager in 2003 and the ff9 gravity of love video. Such great times. I really miss them
2024 форево , на одном дыхание
never gets old
Everyone had this video on their pc back in 2003
вау! спасибо за HD качество! никогда не играл в FF и многие другие игры, но анимационные клипы из них получаются превосходны!
Thank you from an old FF Fan you did a damm pretty good job i love the New version its pure epic. Long life FF8 its my world .
Amo el video la música y nunca me aburre verlo, simplemente perfecto 😍😘😍😘
Comparto tu opinión lo veo y lo veo y siempre me párese genial
what else can talented people with an exotic mindset do?the video is awesome,but still impressive!Bravo
Thank you for sharing your work with us. This song + this video are amazing together < 3
I think the first time I saw this AMV was back in 2005 or 2006. Was refreshing to see someone use not just different music (most AMV's back then were using stuff like Evanescence and Linkin Park), but also 3D scenes. Love how well this has aged. 🤍
One of my favorites, thank you.
Quien sigue recordando esta canción después de tanto tiempo
Aqui pues después de 12 años
Strange how all these songs fit perfectly with Final Fantasy 😄
Me encanta esto!!!!! Llevo como 2 horas buscando el video
I remember sending you some e-mails congratulating for the quality.
Good seeing you again after all these years.
2020 and ahhh this song is the best ♡
i just realized this is a shot for shot remake of another AMV someone did YEARS ago, i still have the file and its the same, only this is in HD' save for a few missed cuts and transitions this is STILL a great video
Wow que recuerdos, este video tiene mucha importancia en sus momentos, hace más de 17 años, recuerdo que lo encontré por E-mule jejejeje ufff una joya este video
Immortal GMV. Ty for HD Version.
Muy buen tema
....me ayuda a tranquilizarme y disfrutar lo que viene.
Que recuerdos! ❤
Финальная фантазия это мультфильм который стоит посмотреть у кого есть частица его..хочется жить
Thank you for this. I had discovered this years ago, back when Poem initially released. It's good to see this in high def.
Had this video in my pc since 2002-3.
Final Fantasy 8 the best
Master work
I love this song thanks for the video bro
R.I.P Sinead
Wow haven't seen this vid in a long time. Thanks for posting!
Love this
en 2023 y aun como la primera vez que vi este video
Thank you for the video! I had it in 320p. This sounds much better.
never gets old
Einfach spontan an dieses Video erinnert...nach gefühlt 20 Jahren
Brokedown Palace! Soundtrack!
la encontre la encontre la encontre! Como te e buscado
Still a PERFECT amv. 🥰🥰🥰
Ows siempre que lo veo me trae nostalgia alegría!!
thanks :DD and excellent the quality! :D
Amo demais essa música e o vídeo ♡
I've been a huge fan of this video/music for a long time...👌👌👌
в моем сознании Delerium всегда будет таким
Nostalgia overload!!!
Feanor's AMV's have always been my favorites - this one above all others! Do you know where to find any more of his stuff?
you took out a lot or some of the pacing elements in the video, some of which is what made the first one stand out from a lot of the rest of the AMVs you will find online; but i love that this is in HD, so kudos on that and the effort that was put into it.
Клево ты сделал... Прямо красав
I've loved this video
Esa canción la escuche cuando estaba de vacaciones en la casa de una prima, viaje junto con ella porque me había enamorado de ella... Sufri mucho con eso :(
just love the video..
The Banger.
2019 I AM HERE
GRACIASSS...!!!
LEGEND!
This was my favorite song...around 2004...and listened it for hours.
Can someone tell me the story line, especially at the end. I was always wandering what happened there
Beauteeful
If I was stupid rich like Mark Zuckerberg I would pay to have ff8 remade with better graphics